[nobe-l] My apologies...Re: Math and Grades K-3

Mon Jun 13 03:32:02 UTC 2016

Yes, the lines are magnetic. Everything in the kits or magnetic. Magnetic operation signs are also provided in both print and braille. The numbers are from one through zero. The reason there is no number 10, or any number over the value of 10, is because you create whatever numbers you are using with individual numbered magnets. 

If you know of a teacher of the visually impaired in your area or a program for the visually impaired in your local school system, contact them and ask if they have this kit. I doubt they would mind you looking at it. 

You can also go online to aph.org and read a description of the kits. In fact, there may be other kits in which you would be interested. 

In addition, you may wish to check out your local teacher supply store. There are often magnetic Materials available that work well on magnetic whiteboard's. You can buy magnetic whiteboard's at Walmart in various sizes. 

Another idea for getting shapes and other items that you could use on a magnetic board is to look to your local high schools. Some schools offer "plastics". This is a course similar to woodshop or industrial arts. These classes have students making things with plastic. You could ask if the students could create various shapes in different sizes, colors, or other types of materials you may need be able to use plastics and you can then afix magnets to one side. I have had things made by industrial arts classes in the past. I pay for the materials and the students do the work for a grade. 

Remember, too, in the lower primary grades you may use a felt board. Well this is not used for numbers, other then number recognition, it is readily used for shapes and picture creations. If you afix a textured material on one side of the felt you would be able to distinguish colors or other features that were necessary for your instruction. 

Do you know how to print? I had a friend in college who were studying to be a math teacher. She learned to print. In order to get things in a straight line on the board, she used body parts. For example, she made her first line off the top of her head, the second line was in line with her eyebrow, the third line with the tip of her nose, etc.. Another method is to have somebody at church straight lines going across a magnetic board. This enables you to write on the board or to place magnets in a straight line. It also allows you to hang pre-printed material on the board in straight lines. 

You can also purchase an inexpensive magnetic whiteboard and have lines etched across it as well. You could use these etched marks to help students line up their work correctly and for yourself to do the same. 

If you do use a magnetic system you must have a divided box available for you to store the magnets. The obvious reason here is that you want to be able to retrieve desired numbers and symbols quickly. Having them well organized is he essential to accomplish this. Check out craft boxes at stores like Michael's, Hobby Lobby, and Jo Ann's. 

You can teach many skills and concepts using cards and cards are easily brailled on. 

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> On Jun 12, 2016, at 4:53 PM, Ashley Bramlett via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> now, I know why there were errors.
> Anyways, another question. Are the  lines magnetic too?
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: J Acheson via NOBE-L
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> Subject: [nobe-l] My apologies...Re: Math and Grades K-3
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> Sorry for all the errors in that post. I was in a hurry and used my microphone and did not fully proofread.
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> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Jun 7, 2016, at 6:19 AM, J Acheson via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Greetings!
>> There is a product called "math window". It comes in two separate sizes. One is intended for primary math and the other is intended for algebra. It consists of a magnetic white board on which magnetic pieces that are labeled in both print and braille may be affixed to display a math problem. It even includes straight lines that are used in both print and braille two separate areas of a math problem. Since the board is magnetic, you can also use readily available magnetic shapes. You subs such a product will allow you to display a problem for a blind child for a side of child and your self. It allows you to lay out the problem in the same manner as it would be seen by a cited child. A big plus here is that when the child solves a problem you will be able to error trap their work more efficiently and quickly.
>> 
>> It is available from the American Foundation for the Blind and possibly other sources.
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>>> On May 31, 2016, at 5:12 PM, Valerie Gibson via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> Thank you so much!
>>> 
>>> I have passed that email along to my professor, and I will keep it for my future reference. I will pass along his response/questions regarding this when I get them.
>>> 
>>> Thank you again.
>>>> On May 31, 2016, at 2:19 PM, Tara Abella via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>> Hi Valery,
>>>> This semester as part of my coursework, I worked with kindergartners and third graders. If the students are writing how they solve the problem, I had the student explain to me how they solve the problem and tell me what they wrote for the answer. Manipulatives such as counters and base 10 blocks are really great for showing students how to solve problems and for having them show you how they solve the problem. Also, using real objects when teaching about shapes really helps the students have a concrete understanding of geometry and makes teaching much easier as someone who is blind. Finally, using foam numbers or magnetic numbers can be really great for showing students how to solve a problem numerically. I hope this is helpful!
>>>> 
>>>> Kindly,
>>>> Tara
>>>> 
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>>>>> On May 31, 2016, at 3:43 PM, Valerie Gibson via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I wanted to thank you all for your advice and welcome regarding my last email.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Next semester I’m starting a class to teach K-3 in the subject of math. I won’t actually be teaching them, just learning how to teach them. it’s a new program my school’s doing. I guess teaching K-3 and 4-6 grades have their differences in math content.
>>>>> 
>>>>> So anyway, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on your methods for teaching these grades in the area of math.  I met with my professor today, and he had questions like:
>>>>> How do you work one-on-one with kids in a classroom setting in regards to math?
>>>>> His question regards something like, how would I make sense of what a kid is writing/solving a problem.
>>>>> 
>>>>> What techniques do you use with younger kids in regards to math?  What would a typical math class look like for you? Could you give me any resources that may help that I can pass along to our disability services in the university and/or that I might use when i begin to teach?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Again, anything you have would be appreciated.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks so much, and I look forward to hearing from you.
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